OVERVIEW:
This 4-hour course is an introduction to defensive decisions that address Law and Legal for Arizona State Laws, street threats, and the unique responsibilities that govern the use of non-lethal and deadly force.

REQUIREMENTS FOR COURSE:
• Photo ID (driver license, state-issued ID, or passport)
• Must be a United States citizen or must be lawfully present in the
United States
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Not under indictment or been convicted of a felony in the U.S. or
elsewhere
• Not convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence
• Not under court order (i.e. order of protection, harassment, etc.)
• Not a fugitive from justice
• Not a user of or addicted to any controlled substance
• Not been dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces
• Have never renounced U.S. citizenship
• Do not suffer from mental illness and have not been adjudicated
mentally incompetent or committed to a mental institution

EXCEPTIONS:
• Active duty Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training Board
certified or federally credentialed peace officers.
• Honorably retired federal, state or local peace officers with a
minimum of 10 years of service may obtain a permit without
taking the firearms safety training program.
• DPS approved Firearms Safety Training Instructors may obtain a
permit without taking the firearms safety training program.
• Concealed weapon permits may be renewed every five (5) years.